21 Mar 2011 | Index Index, Middle East and North Africa, minipost
Four New York Times journalists who had gone missing in Libya will be released soon, it was reported on Friday. The journalists had entered Libya through Egypt and were reporting from the rebel held city of Ajdabiya, which was then overrun by the pro-Gadaffi army and they were arrested. Libyan officials have indicated that the journalists will be released very soon. Four Al Jazeera journalists are also said to be in custody in Tripoli, while two Agence France-Presse journalists and a Getty Images photographer have been missing in Libya since Saturday.
17 Mar 2011 | Index Index, Middle East and North Africa, minipost
Gaith Abdul Ahad, a Guardian reporter, has been released after being detained for a fortnight by Libyan authorities. Ahad, along with Andrei Netto, a Brazilian journalist, were held after entering Libya from Tunisia. Netto was freed a few days ago. The New York Times reports that four of its journalists have been missing in Libya since 15 March.
16 Jul 2009 | Comment
The New York Times blackout of information on kidnapped journalist David Rohde raised questions about transparent reporting in exceptional circumstances, writes Michael Griffin
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22 Jun 2009 | Index Index, minipost
New York Times journalist, David Rohde who was kidnapped by the Afghan Taliban seven months ago has managed to escape from the compound where he was being held. Read more here
